One year on, IRA kicks off US energy renaissance
The passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act has brought forth a range of benefits, including the decarbonization of the US grid, but challenges remain.
US solar market reshores energy supply chain following passage of IRA
The US solar market has started to reshore its energy supply chain, just one year after the passage of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Siemens to open US utility-scale solar inverter factory
Siemens says it plans to set up an 800 MW utility-scale inverter factory in the US state of Wisconsin. The facility will focus on the production of string inverters.
RoboMapper platform for perovskite solar materials
US-based researchers have developed RoboMapper, an automated platform to accelerate the discovery of wide-bandgap metal halide perovskite alloys for next-generation solar cells.
Atess Power hybrid inverters secure CSA certification
Atess Power, a Chinese PV inverter manufacturer, says that its HPS50-US, HPS100-US, and HPS150-US hybrid inverters recently secured approval from CSA Group.
Enphase releases solar products optimized for NEM 3.0
The solar microinverter and battery energy storage provider released updates to its product suite to maximize returns under the new net metering rates regime in California.
First Solar explores potential of quantum-dot solar modules
In a joint development effort with UbiQD, thin-film solar manufacturer, First Solar, is exploring the potential use of quantum dots in enhancing solar photovoltaics.
The Hydrogen Stream: ITM Power shifts business focus to PEM electrolysis
ITM Power says it has restructured its business to shift its focus from hydrogen refueling to PEM electrolysis tech, while Stahlwerk Thüringen and gas network operator Ferngas have agreed to connect the Unterwellenborn steel mill in Germany to a hydrogen network by 2027.
U.S. startup to produce perovskite glass for tandem modules
Caelux secured series A funding to deploy perovskite glass that can be integrated with existing solar manufacturing processes to boost module efficiency.
Maxeon to build 3 GW TOPCon cell, module plant in New Mexico
Maxeon is set to invest $1 billion in the construction of a 3 GW TOPCon cell and module plant in the United States.
